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Leaders must display their humanness. Those under their authority must be empowered & have the courage to engage in honest dialogue.

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Patrick Lencioni
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: January 1
Writer
Patrick M. Lencioni
Leader
Humanness
Honest
Empowered
Must
Engage
Display
Dialogue
Leaders
Authority
Courage

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